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Ashmole Family History

Ashmole Surname Meaning

Unexplained name associated with the Isle of Axholme (Lincs) which becomes equated or confused with one of its own variants in the Midlands in the 19th cent. as in Elias William Ashmole Ashmall 1894 in IGI (Hartshill by Stoke on Trent Staffs).

In Staffs perhaps influenced by the local surname Ashmore from the place in Wednesfield. see Ashmore.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ashmole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashmole family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ashmole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Ashmole families living in Derbyshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ashmole's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Ashmole families in 1891.
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What did your Ashmole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashmole. 100% of Ashmole men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 90% of Ashmole women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Assisting Brother On Farm
    6%
  • Shorthand Typist Bookkeeper
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Ashmole. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 123 military records available for the last name Ashmole. For the veterans among your Ashmole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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